Proposal Vies For Grant To Help Beginning TeachersGWBJ Beginning today, the public can vote online to support a proposal designed to help beginning teachers. Staff members from UNCW's Watson College of Education have designed a program, BT Matters, to help beginning teachers become successful during the crucial first five years in the classroom. In North Carolina, 50 percent of new teachers drop out of the profession in that time period.

Crowd Learns About 3D Printing BoomGWBJ Three experts on additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, described the potential for the technology to a capacity crowd at the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Thursday.

Distinguished poet Nikki Giovanni to speak at UNCWStar News Hailed as a "living legend" by Oprah Winfrey, Nikki Giovanni will give the keynote address for a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday 7 p.m. Friday at UNCW's Kenan Auditorium. Admission is free, but tickets are required.

Docutime Film Festival 2014 @ UNCWWHQR Once again a dedicated community of documentary-lovers can experience sophisticated and inspiring entertainment from around the world. The12thannualDocuTimefilm festival takes place at UNCW's King Hall Auditorium from 10:00amto 7:00 pm on Saturday, January25th, 2014.

Seahawk swimmers sweep WingateStar News Junior Valtteri Halonen won three individual events and swam on a winning relay as UNCW swept visiting Wingate in swimming and diving action on Saturday at the Seahawk Natatorium.

No. 44 UNCW men's tennis, Lady Seahawks open season; CFCC hoopsPort City Daily The UNCW men's tennis team hopes to build on last year's record-setting season when the spring campaign kicks off Sunday with a home match against Appalachian State. The Seahawks, ranked 44thin the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) poll, take on the Mountaineers of the Southern Conference at noon.

Drexel rallies to beat UNCW 79-63Washington Post Frantz Massenat scored a career-high 30 points and Freddie Wilson scored all 16 of his points in the second half as Drexel staged a 30-point turnaround to defeat UNC Wilmington 79-63 on Saturday.

UNCW can't come through when game is on the lineStar News Addison Spruill's moment came against Hofstra in Trask Coliseum on Wednesday night, with UNCW trailing 64-61 and 38 seconds remaining. His 3-point attempt bounced around the rim several times before finally popping out.

Class seeking projects to do for local agenciesStar News Could your nonprofit organization benefit from a project conducted by a UNCW student with oversight provided by a faculty member and Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations, (QENO)? In Spring 2014, UNCW will offer a unique course titled Nonprofit Leadership Experience, in which students will perform projects needed and requested by nonprofit organizations.

Seahawk standout out selected to Davis Cup TeamPort City Daily Reigning Colonial Athlete Association (CAA) Player of the Year Rafael Aita has been named to Peru's Davis Cup Team, becoming the first player in the history of the 44th-ranked UNCW men's tennis team to achieve the honor.
Also picked up by WWAY

Patient FirstWrightsville Beach Magazine Fifteen minutes with Reid revealed his passion for equitable healthcare for all Americans and how to achieve it. Reid, who was a special guest of the University of North Carolina Wilmington in November 2013, granted two interviews and delivered a lecture.

New Hanover County Library to host Federal Budget ExerciseBeach Carolina Magazine Join in an interactive and thought-provoking exercise in trying to pass a Federal budget on Saturday, February 8 at the Northeast Library. Titled "Principles & Priorities", the exercise will be facilitated by Dr. Mark Imperial, Dr. Woody Hall, and Dr. Tom Simpson from UNCW and Dr. Gregory Arey from Cape Fear Community College

Wired Wizards - School team competes to prove it has best robotStar News At 10 a.m. on a Saturday, while many teenagers were still lying in bed, a group of high school students called the Wired Wizards were kicking off another weekend together building prototypes for their next robot. The Wired Wizards are a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team that was founded near the end of 2012 by Jazmin Capezza, president of the University of North Carolina Wilmington's chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery.

UNCW baseball picked first in CAA preseason pollStar News Coaches from the Colonial Athletic Association have picked UNCW to win its third consecutive regular-season baseball title, according to the results of a preseason poll released Wednesday.

UNCW women find a starting pointStar News During its 14-game losing streak, the UNCW women's basketball team suffered three single-digit losses. On Sunday, the Seahawks finally snapped the streak with a 54-53 win at Towson.

UNCW's Rafael Aita heads to Davis CupStar NewsUNCW senior men's tennis player Rafael Aita, the reigning Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year, has been selected to represent Peru in the upcoming Davis Cup match against Bolivia, scheduled for Jan. 31-Feb. 2.

O'Brien speaks about the power of storiesLumina News Author Tim O'Brien addressed a near-capacity crowd on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Kenan Auditorium. O'Brien's novel, "The Things They Carried," was chosen for The Big Read Greater Wilmington.

UNCW women edge Tribe for second win in a rowStar News Head coach Adell Harris wants her UNCW women's basketball team to be in a position to win every game at the final media timeout. For the second game in a row, her Seahawks executed the plan to perfection. They ended a 14-game losing streak with a 54-53 win Sunday at Towson.

Diamond Hawks preseason pick to win CAA crownPort City Daily The UNCW baseball team received preseason accolades this week when the Diamond Hawks were picked to win the Colonial Athletic Association in 2014 in a vote of the league's head baseball coaches.

Proposal Vies For Grant To Help Beginning TeachersGWBJ Beginning today, the public can vote online to support a proposal designed to help beginning teachers. Staff members from UNCW's Watson College of Education have designed a program, BT Matters, to help beginning teachers become successful during the crucial first five years in the classroom. In North Carolina, 50 percent of new teachers drop out of the profession in that time period.

Crowd Learns About 3D Printing BoomGWBJ Three experts on additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, described the potential for the technology to a capacity crowd at the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Thursday.

Distinguished poet Nikki Giovanni to speak at UNCWStar News Hailed as a "living legend" by Oprah Winfrey, Nikki Giovanni will give the keynote address for a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday 7 p.m. Friday at UNCW's Kenan Auditorium. Admission is free, but tickets are required.

Docutime Film Festival 2014 @ UNCWWHQR Once again a dedicated community of documentary-lovers can experience sophisticated and inspiring entertainment from around the world. The12thannualDocuTimefilm festival takes place at UNCW's King Hall Auditorium from 10:00amto 7:00 pm on Saturday, January25th, 2014.

Seahawk swimmers sweep WingateStar News Junior Valtteri Halonen won three individual events and swam on a winning relay as UNCW swept visiting Wingate in swimming and diving action on Saturday at the Seahawk Natatorium.

No. 44 UNCW men's tennis, Lady Seahawks open season; CFCC hoopsPort City Daily The UNCW men's tennis team hopes to build on last year's record-setting season when the spring campaign kicks off Sunday with a home match against Appalachian State. The Seahawks, ranked 44thin the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) poll, take on the Mountaineers of the Southern Conference at noon.

Drexel rallies to beat UNCW 79-63Washington Post Frantz Massenat scored a career-high 30 points and Freddie Wilson scored all 16 of his points in the second half as Drexel staged a 30-point turnaround to defeat UNC Wilmington 79-63 on Saturday.

UNCW can't come through when game is on the lineStar News Addison Spruill's moment came against Hofstra in Trask Coliseum on Wednesday night, with UNCW trailing 64-61 and 38 seconds remaining. His 3-point attempt bounced around the rim several times before finally popping out.

Class seeking projects to do for local agenciesStar News Could your nonprofit organization benefit from a project conducted by a UNCW student with oversight provided by a faculty member and Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations, (QENO)? In Spring 2014, UNCW will offer a unique course titled Nonprofit Leadership Experience, in which students will perform projects needed and requested by nonprofit organizations.

Seahawk standout out selected to Davis Cup TeamPort City Daily Reigning Colonial Athlete Association (CAA) Player of the Year Rafael Aita has been named to Peru's Davis Cup Team, becoming the first player in the history of the 44th-ranked UNCW men's tennis team to achieve the honor.
Also picked up by WWAY

Patient FirstWrightsville Beach Magazine Fifteen minutes with Reid revealed his passion for equitable healthcare for all Americans and how to achieve it. Reid, who was a special guest of the University of North Carolina Wilmington in November 2013, granted two interviews and delivered a lecture.

New Hanover County Library to host Federal Budget ExerciseBeach Carolina Magazine Join in an interactive and thought-provoking exercise in trying to pass a Federal budget on Saturday, February 8 at the Northeast Library. Titled "Principles & Priorities", the exercise will be facilitated by Dr. Mark Imperial, Dr. Woody Hall, and Dr. Tom Simpson from UNCW and Dr. Gregory Arey from Cape Fear Community College

Wired Wizards - School team competes to prove it has best robotStar News At 10 a.m. on a Saturday, while many teenagers were still lying in bed, a group of high school students called the Wired Wizards were kicking off another weekend together building prototypes for their next robot. The Wired Wizards are a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team that was founded near the end of 2012 by Jazmin Capezza, president of the University of North Carolina Wilmington's chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery.

UNCW baseball picked first in CAA preseason pollStar News Coaches from the Colonial Athletic Association have picked UNCW to win its third consecutive regular-season baseball title, according to the results of a preseason poll released Wednesday.

UNCW women find a starting pointStar News During its 14-game losing streak, the UNCW women's basketball team suffered three single-digit losses. On Sunday, the Seahawks finally snapped the streak with a 54-53 win at Towson.

UNCW's Rafael Aita heads to Davis CupStar NewsUNCW senior men's tennis player Rafael Aita, the reigning Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year, has been selected to represent Peru in the upcoming Davis Cup match against Bolivia, scheduled for Jan. 31-Feb. 2.

O'Brien speaks about the power of storiesLumina News Author Tim O'Brien addressed a near-capacity crowd on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Kenan Auditorium. O'Brien's novel, "The Things They Carried," was chosen for The Big Read Greater Wilmington.

UNCW women edge Tribe for second win in a rowStar News Head coach Adell Harris wants her UNCW women's basketball team to be in a position to win every game at the final media timeout. For the second game in a row, her Seahawks executed the plan to perfection. They ended a 14-game losing streak with a 54-53 win Sunday at Towson.

Diamond Hawks preseason pick to win CAA crownPort City Daily The UNCW baseball team received preseason accolades this week when the Diamond Hawks were picked to win the Colonial Athletic Association in 2014 in a vote of the league's head baseball coaches.